Talk Not Always Cheap

The old saying, “talk is cheap” has its merit when referring to how some people are all talk and no action. Others become skeptical of those folks and often come to discount what comes out of their mouths. But there are instances when talk alone can be an effective and powerful personal coping tool; we are referring here to “self-talk”.

Self-talk is the internal thoughts that all individuals experience everyday of our lives. Self-talk can be equally positive as it can be self-destructive. When we stop and reflect on the types of self messages we replay in our minds, we often find patterns and themes about how we perceive ourselves, view others and about our opinions of the world around us. Our perceptions and the meanings we attach to current and past events, people, our values and ourselves are all powerfully shaped and reinforced by our self-talk. Personal efforts to promote positive self-talk will produce a more self-satisfying outcome. Cognitive Behavioral therapists assist people with identifying, analyzing and modifying these automatic thoughts. This form of therapy has proven to produce effective changes in personal attitudes, feelings and actions. So talk is not always cheap, in the case of self-improvement it can be one of our most value tools. Learn more by reading, Thinking Positively